used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
in a state of sleep
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading “It’s exhaustion,” whispered Morten.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
set up or found
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “She’s not got much strength yet.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
It's
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From this reading “It’s exhaustion,” whispered Morten.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
Morten
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From this reading “It’s exhaustion,” whispered Morten.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “She’s not got much strength yet.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She’s not got much strength yet.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
Pelle
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From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s not got much strength yet.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “She’s not got much strength yet.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a moment she recognized them and smiled; and raising herself a little she held out both her hands to Pelle with a charming expression of childish coquetry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It’s exhaustion,” whispered Morten.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Their presence made her sleep disturbed, and she tossed from side to side and then, suddenly opening her eyes, gazed about her with an expression of wild terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went in to her and found her asleep, her pale face covered with large drops of moisture.
but in spite of that
From this reading “She’s not got much strength yet.”
